General Election 2017: What are the parties financial promises

It is less than one week to go until the general election. But what are the main political parties promising when it comes to finances? Read our clear and no nonsense guide outlining what each party is promising for finances, education, young people, and in general to help you make up your mind when it comes to your vote.

TheÂ ConservativesÂ are pledging to:

Improve mental health care access in schools;

Replace free school lunches with free breakfasts

Increase the personal allowance to Â£12,500 and

increase the National Living Wage.

In general terms, the Conservatives are advocating for lower taxes than some other parties.

LabourÂ are pledging to:

Scrap tuition fees and reintroduce student grants;

Reintroduce Education Maintenance Allowance for 16-18-year-olds from middle and lower income households;

Improve careers advice in schools and invest more in teachers and education facilities in the further education sector;

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